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Definition of flaw
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: a defect in physical structure or form
a diamond with a flaw
b
: an imperfection or weakness and especially one that detracts from the whole or hinders effectiveness
vanity was the flaw in his character a flaw in the book's plot
flaw
verb
flawed; flawing; flaws
Definition of flaw (Entry 2 of 3)
: to become defective
flaw
noun (2)Definition of flaw (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: a sudden brief burst of wind
the wind changed with flaws from westward— Archibald MacLeish
also
: a spell of stormy weather
2
obsolete
: an outburst especially of passion
Synonyms & Antonyms for flaw
Synonyms: Noun (1)
- blemish,
- blight,
- blotch,
- defect,
- deformity,
- disfigurement,
- excrescence,
- excrescency,
- fault,
- imperfection,
- mar,
- mark,
- pockmark,
- scar
Synonyms: Verb
- blemish,
- bloody,
- break,
- compromise,
- crab,
- cripple,
- cross (up),
- damage,
- deface,
- disfigure,
- endamage,
- harm,
- hurt,
- impair,
- injure,
- mar,
- spoil,
- vitiate
Antonyms: Verb
- doctor,
- fix,
- mend,
- patch,
- rebuild,
- recondition,
- reconstruct,
- renovate,
- repair,
- revamp
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flaw
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Kids Definition of flaw
: a small fault or weakness
There is a flaw in the plan.
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The first known use of flaw was in 1513
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